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just another blog about technologyThu, 26 Apr 2012 12:06:04 +0000hourly1Comment on Mindframes by Jon Udellhttps://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/2012/04/24/mindframes/#comment-16
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:06:04 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=97#comment-16Nice!
]]>Comment on Good enough by halliedominickhttps://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/2012/04/11/good-enough/#comment-15
Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:32:06 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=92#comment-15I also agree! It’s strange to think that at the time the article was written you simple had to be “good enough” to compete on the world wide web (W3). This is definitely not the case anymore. Websites attempt to buy up one another to gain market share in order to be the best and not just good enough. After realizing this, my next thought is, when did this become the norm?
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Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:04:06 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=92#comment-14I completely agree with your post! When he talked about having to use it to understand it, I thought about the children that we have talked about having to program things in order to play the game. They learned the program by learning how to program it. So, this way of thinking and cognition must be applicaple to many different age groups and situations. I can also say that I have used this technique on pretty much all technology. I didn’t go in to a class to learn how to use Word or how to surf the internet or how to use tumblr. I just got on it and did it. Thus, we are back to the question of what motivates some people to do this? What causes that curiosity that makes people want to learn this kind of stuff? Who knows!
]]>Comment on “…as powerful as the profit motive” by Erinhttps://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/2012/04/03/as-powerful-as-the-profit-motive/#comment-13
Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:14:20 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=75#comment-13Don’t you find it odd and kind of contradictory that Kimon only allowed people of high IQ’s to come to their planet? It seems like this story (like many other readings we’ve had) is decrying the empty assignment of letters/numbers to intelligence. I would think that the Kimons would have another way of assigning value to worthy humans, a way that does not play along with Earth’s own education system, a way that better prepares humans for their experience on Kimon. Along with this idea, I also found it odd that the Kimons had the ability to construct materialistic things on their planet to please the vanity-driven humans like Bishop’s beautiful hotel room. If their intentions were to culturally develop the humans, then you could think they would not continue to foster their previous values…?! Just a couple thoughts I had on my mind!
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Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:56:11 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=71#comment-12I think that is totally relates to Deschooling Society! And I completely agree that a huge part of learning, and something we have a problem with, is students being comfortable around their leaders. If students don’t feel comfortable they won’t ask questions and if they don’t ask questions, they will get more lost. As students get more lost, they lose interest and stop paying attention. Classrooms need to be an environment that encourages questions and learning. The reason we go to school is to learn. If we already knew everything, we wouldn’t need to go to school. We need to be able to ask questions, this is crucial.
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Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:04:14 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=68#comment-11Julie, I think this is an interesting question. It seems to me that you and Illich are taking vastly different approaches to the changes in our education system that we need to experience. This is probably because you (as have I) have been immersed in this schooling for so long, it is so ridiculous to see the radical society Illich wants. From my perspective, I 100% agree with you in that yes, children need to be able to control their curriculum more. Why should SOLs be our only means of understanding material? Yes, it makes teaching and learning easier. But, it does not breed creativity and it certainly does not breed interest. I like this approach more than the complete re-establishment of Illich. Way too radical for me!
]]>Comment on The Big Picture by Jordan Jacobsonhttps://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/2012/03/21/the-big-picture/#comment-10
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:18:01 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=63#comment-10The idea that the media distorts our view of reality has always been a cause for concern for me, especially since I want to be in the marketing field. I wonder if people distrust the media and the sources that they get information from, which can thus affect my career. I definitely think there is a fine line between being bias and using the small details to your advantage without looking a the big picture vs. trying to communicate the specifics of a situation in order to make people aware. I think that Viola’s point of trying to get the big picture is certainly relevant. For example, there are so many voters out there who, though they may not know the specifics of every bill, make an effort to know generally what their candidate stands for. But is this enough? Some people think that each voter should be way more informed and know their candidate’s position on every issue, even if it is not of importance to the voter. So, there are definitely varying views on whether the big picture or the small picture is more relevant. But, yes, I totally agree that the media can use this manipulation of our perspective to better serve their ratings or to peak our interest more. Hopefully, it make people more informed instead of hurting them.
]]>Comment on Capturing the senses by lisskanehttps://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/2012/03/20/capturing-the-senses/#comment-9
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:39:53 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=57#comment-9Julie! This was such an interesting post. Even after McCloud, I don’t think I thought about how you can relate every sense to time. Once you say it, it is completely clear and obvious, but I would have never related touch or especially taste to passing of time. So interesting, great job!
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Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:50:49 +0000https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=57#comment-8Random?

]]>Comment on The Language of Technology by halliedominickhttps://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/2012/03/01/the-language-of-technology/#comment-7
Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:52:06 +0000http://blogs.lt.vt.edu/jhesaltine/?p=35#comment-7I think the most eye opening aspect of “The Six Elements and The Causal Relations Among Them” by Brenda Laurel was Aristotle’s pyramid of action to enactment. When we see a play or when we use a technology we often view each characteristic (action, character, etc.) as its own separate entity. However, when we take a deeper look each characteristic really does really on the formal or material cause above or below it to form the overall perception. We cannot simply have one characteristic. Action truly cannot stand alone and characters truly cannot stand alone.
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